Dulux Trade showcased at the 2008 Green Building Conference

Dulux Trade, part of the AkzoNobel group, partnered with the 2008 Green Building Conference held in August in Johannesburg. Aligned with international standards and environmental trends, Dulux Trade, showcased its line of innovative and environmentally friendly products to the professional sector.

The second Green Building Conference saw over 600 delegates attending, several international speakers, including a live-link up with Mick Pearce from Australia, as well as numerous local experts, within the 'built environment', sharing their knowledge and experience on 'Green Buildings'. &

The event covered diverse aspects of 'green' issues and sustainability, ranging from design, products and materials, construction, case studies, technologies and software to predict and analyse waste, water conservation as well as energy efficiency from building to site. In addition to the presentations and break away sessions that took place at the event, 70 exhibitors demonstrated their products and services in the exhibition hall. This provided Dulux Trade with an ideal opportunity to showcase its' unique and exclusive 'green' products.

The introduction of the Environmental Wash System, the first of its kind in South Africa, provides an environmentally friendly and easy way of washing out painting tools. This revolutionary wash system converts waterbourne paint washings into clear water and solid waste, allowing for easier and safer disposal. The transportable units provide painting contractors with the ideal facility for washing out paint equipment and tins and offers a solution to environmental concerns of paint product waste.

Dulux Trade highlighted one of the largest concerns within the professional sector, that of energy efficiency and the growing concern by Specifiers on how to curb the impact on the environment through responsible purchasing behaviour. Dulux Trade has developed a solution in the form of an innovative product called Light & Space, which not only allows the use of up to 20% less light energy, but its unique light reflective colour range means rooms appear significantly brighter and more spacious, helping developers in situations such as small cluster homes or office buildings which have narrow corridors and small living spaces.

Dulux Trade is dedicated to delivering solutions which are sustainable and practical to both the professional sector as well as the environment. Through participation in events such as the Green Building Conference, Dulux Trade continues to take strides towards highlighting the need for such innovations as well as highlighting the products already in existence.

Dulux Trade offers a range of products and services designed to meet the needs of the professional specifiers, as part of this, Dulux Trade offers a complete and comprehensive range of professional support services for projects that require that additional support – this is outlined by the developer/ architect. The optional support includes:

1. Site surveys in the assessment stage of the project where advice can be given on products required;
2. Specification writing ensuring that correct preparation is highlighted and the products specified are the most appropriate;
3. Site visits during the course of the project to ensure work is carried out correctly in accordance with the specification;
4. Report to project owners on progress of project;
5. Colour advice and finally f) health and safety advice relevant to the use of Dulux Trade products.